Chemistry:Perakizumab
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Short description: Medication used to treat arthritis
| Monoclonal antibody | |
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| Type | Whole antibody |
| Source | Humanized (from mouse) |
| Target | IL17A |
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| Formula | C6454H9964N1718O2030S44 |
| Molar mass | 145515.34 g·mol−1 |
Perakizumab (INN) is a humanized monoclonal antibody designed for the treatment of arthritis.[1] It binds to IL17A and acts as an immunomodulator.[2]
This drug was developed by Genentech/Roche.
References
- ↑ Statement On A Nonproprietary Name Adopted By The USAN Council - Perakizumab, American Medical Association.
- ↑ World Health Organization (2012). "International Nonproprietary Names for Pharmaceutical Substances (INN). Proposed INN: List 107". WHO Drug Information 26 (2). https://www.who.int/medicines/publications/druginformation/innlists/Final_PL107.pdf.
